Oops, I'm very sorry if this is late. Just as I was about to post it last night, my internet and phone connections went down for a few hours. ![Frown :( :(](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
@ChaosKid: Sakurai stated that he recognized that most of Sonic's popularity and requests came out of the West. Had he not looked towards the West, Sonic may not have gotten in Smash 4. He also recognized that Pit was highly requested in both Japan and in the West and noticed he was the only retro rep that accomplished such a feet. Also, Sakurai did state that he does look towards it for popularity on newcomers (---, could you give me the link for it? Thanks).
Hopefully this will work as a source, if not I think I have a few more.Gonna need a source on that one, since it's been confirmed that Sonic was #1.
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